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NH
Transcript Highlights:
- And part of the reason for this is while the bus driver statement is admissible, when this happens, the
- is admissible, when this statement is admissible, when this happens,<00:12:10.079>
the <00:12: - This is lines seven and eight: for the sole purpose of supplementing observations and sworn statements
- I've got a very short statement I'll read.
- This is not about warn sworn statement.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- And so currently now, if a child is under the age of 12 at the time they give a statement, that statement
- What this does is this helps the jury get a clear picture of the child at the time they gave the statement
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- This would increase it to statement.
Bills:
SB169, SB180, SB203, SB87, SB195, SB192, SB169, SB180, SB203, SB87, SB195, SB192, HB132, HB37, HB13, HB54, HB126, HB7, SB30, HB188, HB189, HB26, HB264, HB288, HB248, HB249, HB227, HB228
Keywords:
Lieutenant Governor, vacancy, governor appointment, Alabama Constitution, state government, media monitoring, government contracts, state agencies, local agencies, media regulations, transparency, dental insurance, medical loss ratio, premium regulation, insurance commissioner, rebate, consumer protection, midwifery, licensed midwives, State Board of Midwifery
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor May 30th, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Commerce and Labor
Transcript Highlights:
- I'll assign that floor statement to Assembly Member Anderson.
- I'll assign that floor statement to Assembly Member Cole.
- I'll assign that floor statement to Assembly Member Yurek.
- I'll assign that floor statement to Assembly Member Eurek.
- I will assign that floor statement to Assembly Member Hardy.
Keywords:
health insurance, claims process, insurance regulation, admin penalties, healthcare access, cannabis, cannabis establishment, medical cannabis, adult-use cannabis, advertising regulations, packaging requirements, unlicensed cannabis activities, state prosecution, confidentiality, Cannabis Compliance Board, disciplinary proceedings, mental health, counseling, interstate practice, telehealth
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (05/20/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So you added the full surplus statement.
- Will the VT then be in the surplus statement?
- So that's um in the surplus statement?
- c> Senate's statement using the Senate's statement using the Senate's information,<04:02:07.600><
- 04:02:17.120>
too, within the surplus statement too, within the surplus statement too, there'll
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 110, as amended by the Senate, which would establish fees for alteration-of-terrain applications and direct the Department of Environmental Services to adopt rules for a permit-by-notification process for certain projects. Trisha Milo introduced the bill for Senator Lang and noted that the department had worked on the amended language. Matt Mayberry of the New Hampshire Homebuilders Association said the industry strongly supported the bill, describing it as a public-private partnership that would speed review for developers without affecting local control, with builders paying the costs rather than taxpayers.
Members focused heavily on how the bill’s fee structure and permit thresholds would work, especially for projects near shoreland, wetlands, and protected water bodies. Representative Opel raised concerns about whether the bill reduced review of habitat and shoreland impacts or shifted costs unfairly; Philip Trobridge of DES explained that the bill does not eliminate those reviews and that shoreland projects still receive greater scrutiny. He said the bill creates different tiers, with the permit-by-notification process applying to certain projects between 100,000 and 150,000 square feet that are not in protected shoreland, while larger or shoreland-affected projects remain under the standard review process. He also said the proposed fees were based on sustaining the program, covering added habitat and species review responsibilities, and keeping reviews efficient.
Trobridge said the new fee structure would generate about $1.2 million in additional revenue and help fund additional staff and related program costs. He stated that the department had worked with the regulated community and believed the fees were fair and reasonable, though he acknowledged the bill’s wording was confusing and that the threshold could be revisited later if the new process works well. Members also discussed how the state process interacts with local approvals, and Trobridge said both state and local approvals are required before a project can begin. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma Workforce Commission Apr 17th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- I received a, at my request, I received a statement of work from 929.
- They have a contract with the state already, so we just need to decide what's in the statement of work
- And also approve me to work with Melissa on finalizing the statement of work, which would include sending
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Jun 9th, 2026
Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- For authors here today, each member of presenting an opening statement and a closing statement, as we
- As my introductory statements indicated, artificial intelligence is going to be a very important, is
- As my introductory statements indicated, artificial intelligence is going to be a very important, is
Summary:
The Assembly Higher Education Committee met to hear several Senate measures focused on artificial intelligence in higher education. Senator Niello presented SCR 82, which encourages California’s higher education segments to coordinate on best practices for AI use, including academic integrity, teaching standards, and faculty/student engagement. Testimony was generally supportive, with one community college faculty representative raising concerns about preserving faculty purview, academic freedom, and segment-specific governance. The resolution was adopted and re-referred to the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee on an 8-0 vote.
The committee also heard SB 928 by Senator Cervantes, which seeks to protect CSU faculty employees from being replaced by AI and to clarify that faculty positions, including instructional and certain non-instructional roles such as librarians, counselors, and coaches, must be held by humans who meet CSU minimum qualifications. Support came from the California Faculty Association and labor groups, who argued that AI should augment rather than replace faculty and that guardrails are needed to protect jobs and student support. Members asked for clarification about the bill’s scope, and the author and witnesses explained that it was intended to mirror CSU faculty definitions and not apply to classified or administrative workers. The bill passed the committee on a 10-0 vote and was sent to the Assembly Floor.
The committee also approved a consent calendar containing SB 308, SB 892, and SB 968 on a 7-0 vote, with the roll kept open for additional members to add on. Several members also requested to be added as co-authors on the AI-related measures. The chair announced the next hearing date and then adjourned the meeting.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee 2/18/25
Rules and Legislative Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- Is that a fair statement?
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the <00:01:45.880>bill <00:01:46.280>uh <00:01:46.439>clarifies statement - so the the bill uh clarifies statement so the the bill uh clarifies the<00:01:47.200>
language
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Jan 13th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The term rule is defined in Section 120.52(6), Florida Statutes, as each agency's statement of general
- specifically authorizes or requires an agency to adopt, develop, establish, or otherwise create any statement
- The statement of estimated regulatory cost, or SERC, complies with the requirements of Section 120.541
- But would you mind clarifying that statement? I wasn't the subject of subpoenas.
Summary:
The Joint Administrative Procedures Committee met for its first meeting of the year, with roll call and member introductions followed by an orientation on the committee’s role in reviewing agency rulemaking. Staff explained that JAPAC/JAPSI oversees whether agency rules stay within statutory authority, reviews proposed and existing rules under Chapter 120, and can recommend objections when rules enlarge, modify, or contravene enabling statutes. The committee also adopted its biennial rules of procedure by motion and roll-call vote.
The main substantive item was staff’s recommended objections to 32 existing Agency for Health Care Administration rules. Staff said the common issue was a sunset provision added to rules, which they argued is not authorized by Chapter 120 because rules may be amended or repealed only through formal rulemaking, not allowed to expire automatically. Staff noted the sunset language could create confusion and affect interrelated rules, and recommended formal objections. The chair reported that he and the vice chair had met with the agency, which agreed to work on compliance and amend the language.
No public testimony was offered. After brief committee discussion, including questions about timing, the chair said the agency would return with a compliance proposal at the next scheduled meeting, likely in February. The committee deferred further action on the 32 recommended objections until that meeting, and the meeting adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/27/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- rather than looking at the statement rather than looking at the impacts<00:13:47.079>
of <00:13 - This is a time for strict regulations for permitting, demand environmental impact statements, and for
- This is a time for strict regulations for permitting, demand environmental impact statements, and for
- environmental impact State statements environmental impact State statements and<00:37:11.280>
- We value all the statements that have been made. We do not have an active rulemaking in progress.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 2/12/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- on the statement, so there’s not much of a report there; that’s more a letter.”
- An audit is to verify the accuracy of financial statements.
- um I'm reading this report statements um I'm reading this report over<00:20:36.320>
onethird < - then in every uh certification statement then in every uh certification statement that's<01:22:16.040
- <01:22:19.120>
uh <01:22:19.239>voter registration statement uh voter registration
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (03/19/2025)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- I do understand the exclusionary statement, but I think having the state language in statute already
- I think having an exclusionary statement would probably be a wise thing, especially just seeing some
- I do understand the exclusionary statement, but I think having the state language in statute already
- I do understand the exclusionary statement, but I think having the state language in statute already
- I hear your very last statement is that you are preparing for these...
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Special Session 2026 May 5th, 2026
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- Sponsor, you know, >> [clears throat] you made some statements, and people have talked about how bold
- you've been in your statements.
- Sponsor, you know, >> [clears throat] you made some statements, and people have talked about how bold
- you've been in your statements.
- <01:03:44.680>
in Are you familiar with that statement in Are you familiar with that statement
Bills:
HB1
Keywords:
HB1, Alabama, elections, primary election, special primary, runoff, congressional districts, redistricting, reapportionment, district boundaries, federal court, injunction, judgment, Governor proclamation, nominee certification, party nominee, general election 2026, election calendar, voting rights, congressional race
Summary:
The Ways and Means General Fund Committee met in special session and took up only one bill, HB 1 by Rep. Chris Pringle, which would authorize a special election for certain congressional districts if the federal court lifts its injunction and allows the state to use the 2023 congressional map. Pringle said the bill only creates a pathway for that special election, and members were told the fiscal note estimates the election could cost about $4.5 million from the General Fund. Committee discussion focused on whether the bill was tied to recent federal court and Supreme Court rulings, including Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and the Purcell principle, and whether it would be too close to an election or create confusion.
Several committee members pressed Pringle on whether the bill would reduce Black representation, whether Alabama had agreed not to revisit redistricting until 2030, and whether the 2023 map had previously been found discriminatory. Pringle repeatedly said he was not offering legal advice and that the matter was pending in federal court, while also saying the bill would simply allow voters to use the legislature’s 2023 map if the courts permit it. Rep. Ford raised concerns about the cost to the General Fund and competing budget priorities, and Rep. All questioned the timing and possible administrative confusion. Pringle responded that citizens would still be able to vote for candidates of their choosing.
During the public hearing, speakers overwhelmingly opposed the bill. Jamaal Brown, Kenneth Sharpton, Eliza Jane Franklin, Pastor Richard Williams, Rep. Givan, Jacoby Bibbs, and Agnes Lover argued that the proposal would weaken Black voting power, revive a map they described as unfair or racist, and create unnecessary disruption so close to an election. Several speakers framed the issue as one of civil rights, fair representation, and trust in democracy, while others criticized the cost and said the legislature should focus on broader needs such as health care and mental health. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
State of the Union Address by the President of the United States (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- [applause] They knew their statements were a lie. They knew it.
- They knew their statements were a dirty, rotten lie. Their policies created the high prices.
- They knew their statements were a lie. They knew their statements were a lie.
- They knew their statements They knew it.
- If you agree with this statement, then stand up and show your support.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Local Government Committee Jun 23rd, 2026
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Any MTO statements to add on in support? Good morning, Mr. Chair.
- Without any members to question, closing statement? Just respectfully ask for an I vote.
- Okay, none and the me-too opposition statements? No? Okay, now our chair is back.
- Chair, I will ask you to make a closing statement.
- We are lacking a quorum, so make a closing statement. Thank you for hearing the bill today.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session (Full Formal with Calendar) Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Unanimous consent to make a brief statement. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President.
- I ask unanimous consent to make a brief statement. Without objection. Thank you, Mr. President.
- Chair, thanks, and gentlemen, for a statement.
- And it was at that meeting that, in their statement, they made note of the fact that it had been three
- request unanimous consent to withdraw the pending amendment and also unanimous consent to make a brief statement
Summary:
The Senate considered a fiscal year 2025 close-out supplemental appropriations bill and a series of amendments, many of which were withdrawn, adopted, or rejected. Early debate focused heavily on funding for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Massachusetts, with Senators O’Connor and Feeney arguing for restoring money for transportation, safety, and event readiness, citing projected ridership surges, economic benefits, and the need for Boston and the Commonwealth to invest. Senator Driscoll also won adoption of an amendment directing the MBTA to study and report on its local assessment formula, using Milton and Quincy as examples of perceived inequities in how communities are charged relative to service received.
The Senate then took up several other amendments, including measures on fire survivor support, vaccine liability, mental health and sidewalk projects, council on aging and public safety items, disaster relief, service dogs, and MBTA assessments. Senator Tarr offered amendments on driver record transparency and energy cost reporting, but those were not adopted. A major roll-call vote rejected Tarr’s amendment to restore a larger share of excess capital gains to the stabilization fund; supporters argued for stronger rainy day reserves, while the Ways and Means chair defended the bill’s use of a deficiency reserve fund and warned of revenue losses from federal tax changes. The Senate also adopted an amendment on shelter and Home Base spending transparency, requiring renewed reporting on emergency shelter and housing assistance programs.
Later, the chamber adopted Senator Edwards’ amendment creating a Massachusetts Federal Employee and Service Member Civil Relief Act to protect federal workers and service members in the event of a shutdown, including relief from eviction and foreclosure-related harms. The Senate also adopted Senator Rodrigues’s Ways and Means amendment, then approved the underlying supplemental budget as amended and ordered it to third reading. After the final roll call, the bill was passed to be engrossed by a 39-0 vote. The Senate concluded by agreeing to adjourn and by honoring Mrs. Anne Lee in memory, with a brief communication from Senator Cyr noting a prior remote-vote error for the journal.
VA
Virginia 2026 Regular Session
Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes Jun 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I have an opening statement I'd like to make, and then if anybody else would like to speak, you're welcome
- And it had the sovereignty statement, which we spent a lot of time and effort to get to a consensus on
- And I wonder, even without the sovereignty statement, That's how this bill started.
- And I wonder, even without the sovereignty statement, I think the bill still might have died.
- I apologize for not thinking about it until Commissioner Faulkner made her statement about the sales
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 10, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- These are some statements of the court made in the BPM decision.
- They can look at statements in the legislative record.
- I noticed you mentioned statements from the legislature, with the assumption that you're talking about
- Is it possible to look at statements of any entity outside of the House and Senate? You recognize.
- Bartow should—I mean, we're talking about statements by unknown folks and hypotheticals.
Summary:
The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met for an informational presentation from outside counsel Andy Bartos on the legal standards governing congressional redistricting. He reviewed federal Equal Protection principles, Florida’s non-diminishment provision, and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, explaining how race can be considered in redistricting but generally cannot be the predominant factor. He also discussed the Florida Constitution’s tiered standards, including the prohibition on intentional political favoritism, compactness, and the requirement to use existing political and geographical boundaries where feasible.
Bartos focused on two recent or pending cases: the Florida Supreme Court’s Black Voters Matter decision, which upheld the legislature’s 2022 congressional map and held that the non-diminishment clause does not justify making race predominant absent specific identifiable discrimination, and Louisiana v. Callais, pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, which may further clarify whether race may be used predominantly to comply with the Voting Rights Act or whether Section 2 remains constitutional as applied. He also explained how courts assess compactness and intent, and how data such as the 2020 census, voter registration, turnout, and election results are used for voting-rights analysis.
Members asked about what triggers redistricting, whether the legislature must redraw maps now, what data is available in the mapping tool, how intent is measured, and whether public input opportunities will be provided. Bartos said redistricting timing is largely a legislative judgment unless a court requires changes, that the committee can consider whether BVM or the eventual Callais decision warrants revisions, and that the Callais ruling will bind Louisiana directly but serve as precedent for other courts. No votes or legislative actions were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The statement of intent seems to indicate the desire to protect.
- The statement of intent states that SB 1069 addresses the The statement of intent seems to indicate the
- The statement of intent states that SB 1069 addresses the need for, quote-unquote, clear procedures to
- Indeed, that seems to be the exact purpose of SB 1069 and the bill's statement of intent.
- It directly references SB 1069 and the bill's statement of intent.
Summary:
The Senate Education Committee K-16 resumed public testimony on Senate Bill 735, a Holocaust education bill. Alice Min spoke in support, saying learning about difficult parts of history is important for understanding American history and the experiences of minority communities. Sheila Hemphill also supported the bill but urged broader language to include multiple genocides and more instructional material. After a brief exchange, public testimony on SB 735 closed and the bill was left pending.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 800, which would strengthen higher-education orientation materials on sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking policies, and Senate Bill 2310, which would require public institutions to post clearer online degree and transfer requirements. Both bills were explained by their authors, committee substitutes were adopted, no public testimony was offered, and each bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2055, a cleanup bill for the Texas Leadership Scholars Program, was also heard and left pending after no testimony.
A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 1069, which would require investigations and mandatory termination for faculty found to have discriminated against students based on religion, with a department placed under conservatorship after a termination. The author said the bill was meant to address religious discrimination and protect students; several witnesses, including Muslim and Jewish law students and other advocates, argued it was too vague, lacked a definition of religious discrimination, threatened academic freedom, and could chill speech. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2972, which would set new limits on expressive activity on public university campuses, including restrictions on encampments, masks, sound amplification, and protests during finals; opponents said it would restrict free speech and protest rights, while the bill was adopted as a committee substitute and left pending. Senate Bill 2815, allowing students to choose the diploma name after a university merger or renaming, was briefly heard and left pending.
Later, the committee took up pending business and voted out several bills. SB 2920, SB 2398, SB 2927, SB 2929, SB 1241, SB 1395, SB 401, SB 1972, and SB 2540 were reported favorably, with some committee substitutes adopted and several placed on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1241’s substitute would have the Higher Education Coordinating Board study standardized test equivalency scores for admissions. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Additionally, we had a statement from a Chinese Communist Party head of subnational affairs from their
- You're already seeing that so much as a statement from a children's education YouTube channel, like "
- assault and abuse victims, and Senator Paxton touched on it a little bit before, was that their statements
- Well, I am correct that statements to a doctor, even by a sexual abuse survivor, are important.
- trying to understand how do, effectively, children and minors get into this loop of having their statements
Keywords:
election officials, confidentiality, personal information, government transparency, public safety, spirit beverages, alcoholic beverages, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, distribution, taxation, firearms, local regulation, archery equipment, weapons, voter registration, statewide list, county requirements, election integrity, computer services contracts, mental health
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 14th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- It simply states that each month, the bank is required to list on the consumer statement how much was
- I'm going to try to quickly correct the record on several statements that were made this morning.
- P&L statement or what you had to reserve for loan losses versus debit card fraud.
- Including them on consumer monthly billing statements would only create confusion and chaos.
- Because no one can tell what these statements even mean.
Bills:
HB245, HB245, HB700, HB2783, HB3526, HB3900, HB4061, HB4124, HB4166, HB4395, HB4534, HB4609, HB4641, HB4736, HB4738, HB4739, HB4945, HB5015, HJR175
Keywords:
property tax, delinquent taxes, ad valorem, penalties, interest cap, military service, retirement, law enforcement, custodial officer, Employees Retirement System, commercial financing, brokers, registration, disclosures, finance, consumer protection, fees, deferred compensation, automatic participation, county employees